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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,867.14, 96,416.63 and 38,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,867.14, 96,416.63 and 38,036.03 is: 52,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,867.14 : 96,416.63 = 38,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,867.14/96,416.63 = 38,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,867.14x = 96,416.63 × 38,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,867.14x = 3,667,305,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,305,831.18/69,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.71

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